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Somerville Green Tech Program Launches with Hyper-Local Weather Stations Pilot
SOMERVILLE GREEN TECH PROGRAM LAUNCHES WITH HYPER-LOCAL WEATHER STATIONS PILOT Understory is first company to partner with City program to pilot new technologies and hold events connecting green tech companies with municipal officials, other industries SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville will soon be receiving hyper-local weather and temperature data that can be used for purposes ranging from planning snow clearing to analyzing localized climate change effects, thanks to their new…Check Out the Proposed Zoning Ordinance
The first comment period for the proposed new Zoning Ordinance closed on March 27, 2015, with more than 1,000 comments, questions, or concerns provided by the public. Planning Staff is currently reviewing and compiling responses to the feedback received and will submit the public comments, responses, and propose amendments to improve the code based on the public feedback to the Board of Aldermen. The next public meeting of the Land Use Committee to discuss the code is May 6th at 6 p.m. in the…SHPC: Historic Property Plaques Still Available
Has your house been determined in the past to have historic significance? If so, a plaque is available for your designated home through the City of Somerville’s Historic Plaque Program. The program is overseen by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC), as part of the Commission’s mission to identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have contributed to Somerville’s rich heritage. Eligible homeowners can purchase the plaques from the SHPC…CITY INITIATES CULINARY ENTREPENEURSHIP PROGRAM
CITY INITIATES CULINARY ENTREPENEURSHIP PROGRAMEmpowering Immigrants to Launch Culinary Careers SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Arts Council, in partnership with Kitchen Inc. (a culinary incubator in Union Square) and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, has launched the Nibble Entrepreneurship Program (NEP), an 8-week workshop and mentoring program designed to educate and empower immigrants interested in launching culinary careers while strengthening the city's…Residential Shoveling Time Extended to Noon Fri.
As the City and our constituents continue to clean up from this week's historic snowfall, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that he has extended the deadline for residents to shovel sidewalks until noon on Friday. Please note that this extension only applies to residential properties. Commercial properties' sidewalks must be cleaned by noon today (Thursday). Please note that snow is also forecasted for Friday. If snow starts falling before noon tomorrow normal shoveling regulations go…FIELDS TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS PREDICTABLE SCHEDULING, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS PREDICTABILITY IN SCHEDULING, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEReport reviews, provides recommendations for Somerville's 18 athletic fields. SOMERVILLE - With limited space and thousands of active residents, the City of Somerville is reviewing recommendations made by the Recreational Fields Task Force for new policies and best practices for field permitting, use, and maintenance. Moving forward, the City will also create an Action Plan that outlines future steps to be taken to…CITY TO USE NEW POLICY PROGRAM TO FACE CHALLENGES
OPIOID ADDICTION & ESL NEEDS, FIRST SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES CITY WILL EXAMINE VIA GROUND-BREAKING POLICY PROGRAM Somerville NEXUS Fellowship Program first to bring formal systems thinking to the municipal realm to complement data-based problem solving SOMERVILLE – Does workplace safety affect substance abuse? How does access to a means of transportation weigh upon how quickly someone becomes proficient in English? The City of Somerville doesn’t know yet—but is launching a new program to…Dow & Ware St. Water Shutdown 11/18
On Tuesday, Nov. 18 beginning at 9 a.m., a contractor will temporarily interrupt water service for some residents of Dow St. and Ware St. to replace a valve Water is expected to be restored by approximately 3 p.m. Once service has been restored, you may experience temporary discoloration in your water, and though the water is safe to drink, residents are advised to run the water until it is clear and to avoid washing clothes, especially white fabrics. If any rust stains appear on the wet…INFORMATION ON OTIS STREET SHOOTING 10/27
INFORMATION ON OTIS STREET SHOOTING 10/27/14 SOMERVILLE – On Monday, October 27, 2014, at 7:50 p.m., the Somerville Police Department received 911 calls reporting gunshots heard in the vicinity of Otis St. and Cross St. Responding Officers were met by a 25-year-old male victim who appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound to his left arm. The victim’s injury appeared to be non-life threatening and he was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital via Cataldo Ambulance. Police searched the…Somerville PD Arrests Sexual Assault Suspect
(español) SOMERVILLE - On Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, during the early evening hours, the Somerville Police responded to a report of a sexual assault in progress on Central St. near Broadway in Winter Hill. The suspect was apprehended by Somerville Police, and then arraigned on Thursday at Somerville District Court on charges including sexual assault with intent to rape and assault with intent to murder. The suspect was remanded by the Court for a 20-day evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital. A…Feedback
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